it's been interesting but I'll just like to say that the consistency (and improvement) in the quality of Edvin's acting through the seasons, and being able to deliver outstandingly enough to keep my rapt attention (even managed to make me ignore/forget the mess because all I'm recollecting from the s3 mentions is Edvin as Wilhelm being a babe and a badass) through it all regardless of the material (even when he had and politely voiced reservations about them) is grounds for him getting knighted and saint status.
thank you for your commentary.
Edvin, our acting KING 💫💗🔥
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TIMES I FELT ROBBED OF WILMON IN SEASON3
When Simon was making out with Wille in front of the lockers and Wille asked him to go to his room so they could finish what they started! That bus excuse just didn’t do it for me cuz Wille has the royal court answering to his beck and call when he needs it! I mean we’ve seen them take Wille to Simon’s house late before! They could easily drop Simon home before Linda got back from work! So I was left scratching my head in frustration during that scene.
The tent scene boiled my piss more than any other scene in the whole show! First with the shushing and then the fight which was completely avoidable🙄 . They did everything so they could sleep together in the same tent only for them to fight yet again instead of cuddling and being the insufferable boyfriends they were meant to be!
Not to be greedy or ungrateful but in episode 3 after Simon and Wille praised and worshiped each other’s bodies, I wanted to see them cuddle! Talk another time! Or better yet, talk while cuddling.
Not getting a single kiss in episode 4 and 5🧐 not even on Wille’s birthday?
The phone sex scene! Couldn’t Wille get on the call earlier? Or call Simon from his laptop? I NEEDED them to fall asleep on the phone with each other not whatever that was
DISCLAIMER: I am proud of Simon for putting himself first but episode 5 was not the time in my opinion😭😭😭 I really wish he comforted Wille in that scene and then broke up with him in the morning or something! I get where Simon was coming from but Wille was at his lowest. He needed a hug and someone to comfort him in that moment
The one time they showed us a “sleepover” scene with Wille and Simon yet we didn’t get a forehead or good morning kiss🥴🥴🥴
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August's Ending Was NOT "Justice"
I am astonished and frankly appalled when I see people extolling how August's storyline was concluded, lauding it as the best and most appropriate fate for him, and going on and on about how beautiful the poetic justice of it was.
And then those exact same people pat themselves on the back for being in favor of social justice, talk about how the system must be burned down, and preach about how even though it is hard to destroy institutions it is so important to keep trying.
And they do not see or understand how these two positions conflict with one another.
First, those who believe that August becoming the new Crown Prince is a fitting punishment must also be in favor of the monarchy continuing. They have to be pro-Monarchy because how else can August's "punishment" take effect? And they have to want the monarchy to reign on exactly as-is with no change or advancement because, again, August must face the exact same system that Wille did as his "punishment."
And since they want the monarchy to continue unchanged, they also are in favor of giving an unrepentant sex offender money, power, and influence. They want August to be given more money, power, and influence than Wilhelm because August will now outrank Wille. But that is "punishment" for August apparently.
They want August to be looked up to, admired, and set up as a role model, catered to, bowed down to, extolled as a leader, and have his ego continually stroked. Because that is "punishment" for him. They want August to represent (fictional) Sweden on the world stage. That's his "punishment."
"But it's "punishment" because August will be sad!" they cry! "He has lost Sara and won't be able to do anything he wants! The show told us so", they exclaim!
What the show actually depicted was that what August wants is to have authority, admiration, class privilege, and a system that will coverup his wrongs. Guess what he gets as Crown Prince: Check, all of the above.
August's desires are completely in synch with what the Crown wants *and* August is good at the slick, surface level glad handing and PR required. The Court can with utmost discretion make sure he gets treatment for any addiction or disorders he may have; the military service can offer the structure and chain-or-command he adores; the Palace, which he can control more completely than he ever controlled Hillerska because he is the only option, will be his new home; no more need to make up lies to appease others, Royal PR will do that for him. And now Vincent has a direct line of access to and influence over the Monarchy. But August is the one being "punished" here.
"But he's lost Sara!!!" Sara was right, his feelings for her will pass because they weren't about her, they were about the way she made him feel. There will be lots and lots of women who will be more than happy to make him feel good about himself.
Those who are happy with how August's storyline ended are happy that the cis het rich white male got away with every crime he committed without even being subjected to public shaming or ridicule, or any loss of status and instead was given his heart's desire. Because he may regret it one day. And that is sufficient "punishment" for him. Right.
Guess I was wrong for wanting to see Prince Andrew prosecuted and made to account for his actions. He's been punished enough apparently, is continually being punished in fact, because he is a royal and must resign himself to all the indignities that come with being the 1% of the 1%. Good on King Charles to make sure he is oh so "punished."
August's ending was perfect poetic justice! Just once, it would be nice to get actual justice served on the person that represented classism, racism, sexism, all the "isms" and more. But no, not even in a work of fiction. The rich white man wins again.
Maybe Young Royals is a realistic drama after all.
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